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In 1829 SAMUEL SMITH, JAMES L. LAMB and THOMAS MATHER purchased the land on which Chester now stands, from the late Judge JOHN McFERREN who had entered it in the year 1818. In the summer of 1829 Mr. SMITH built the first house in Chester, the same *11
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that is now occupied by R. H. MANN as a residence. In the same year Mr. SMITH commenced the erection of a mill on what was then known as the "screw anger" principle. This, however, was abandoned before com- pletion.
In the fall of 1829, MATHER, LAMB & Co., (then merchants of Kaskaskia,) built a slaughter house for the purpose of slaughtering and packing the beef of the county, which was then plenty, and of good quality. In the same year Mr. S. B. OPDYKE, representing the house of MATHER, LAMB & Co., built a storehouse and opened a stock of goods. A large warehouse was erected at the same time.
In the spring of 1831, SAMUEL SMITH laid off that part of his land below Wall street into town lots, and MATHIER, LAMB & Co., laid off a few lots above Wall street. The idea of building a town having become fixed, Mrs. JANE SMITH gave it the name of Chester- she was a native of Chester, England. At this time the population consisted of SAMUEL SMITH, SETHI ALLEN, R. B. SERVANT, with their families, and S. B. OPDYKE, ELIAS REEDER and SAMUEL. PERRY. The late, lamented SETHI ALLEN, had established a cooper shop in 1829, which he conducted for a number of years, manufac- turing barrels for packing beef, and for castor oil. R. B. SERVANT established a mill for the manufacture of castor oil, in the fall of 1830, which for several years was the institution of the place, and gave to the young town a considerable commercial importance. In 1831 SILAS LELAND established a blacksmith shop. The first brick house in this place was erected by AMIZI AN- DREWS, in 1832. This house was knocked down in 1844, by a steamboat. The same year, HORACE FRANCIS erected the stone building which he now occupies. At
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this time forest trees were growing around where the mill, SWANWICK'S Row and HOLMES' residence now stand. The storehouse now occupied by D. BLOCK & Bro. was built by HOLMES & SWANWICK in 1833, in which they opened the second stock of goods ever brought to this town.
About this time, the venerable father MATHEWS, then in manhood's vigor, commenced holding religious ser- vice, and gave an origin to the Presbyterian church of Chester.
The first physician of Chester was Dr. BARBEE, who located in 1834, but died shortly afterwards. Dr. FER- RIS, who was a prominent physician of Chester for several years, came in 1835. In the same year WALKER & WILKERSON opened a large grocery store. The Messrs. COLE built a mill in the lower part of town, in 1837. It was both a saw and grist mill. At the same time a ferry boat, driven by horse power, took the place of the flat boat which had become inadequate to the business. These horse boats gave place to steam ferry boats about 1849. In 1836 a frame school house (the house now used as the African church,) was built and used as a union church and sunday school room. The Messrs. COLE made improvements in their mill in 1839, and commenced exporting flour to the southern mar- kets.
In 1840, the name of the Presbyterian church was changed from the Kaskaskia to the Chester Presbyterian church, and Rev. C. C. RiGas became the permanent pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. B. F. SPILLMAN, late of Shawneetown. In 1846, the stone church was commenced, and completed the year following. The late Rev. JOHN KENNEDY assumed the pastoral charge of the church in the early part of 1850, and continued
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until relieved by death, in the summer of 1851. Rov. P. D. YOUNG succeeded to the charge of the congrega- tion in the latter part of 1852, and remained until 1856. Rev. B. HI. CHARLES took charge of the church in the latter part of 1857, and he is now the officiating pastor.
A Baptist church was organized under the ministerial labors of Rev. - - PETERS, of Waterloo, as early as 1842, and probably some years before. Capt. ROGERS, a devoted Christian, was an active, zealous member of this church; and contributed much to its prosperity. Rov. - JENKINS became pastor of the church in 1845, and continued to labor for the congregation nearly three years. After his retirement the church was left without a pastor, and during a two years absence of Capt. ROGERS, about 1849-50, the organization was abandoned. On the return of Capt. RockRs, in 1851, ' he collected the members together, an I ffected a new organization. Rev. D. L. Punaas occasionally preached for the congregation. In 1853, the large brick church was erected, and Rev. J. B. KELLY installed as pastor. In the latter part of 1854, Rev. O. L. BARLER succeeded Mr. KELLY, and he is now the officiating minister.
In the year 1849, Rev. H. HATTON, a Methodist min- ister, collected together six communicar's of that de- nomination, and organized the Methodist church of Chester. It was placed under the southern Illinois conference, and regularly supplied with a preacher. A German Methodist church was organi ed in 1818. Tho two congregations united their effor. and erected a brick church in 1850.
The Associate Reformed church of Chester was or- ganized by Row. JAMES MCAULEY in the year 1843. The congregation d .pended upon the Synod for sup-
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plies in preaching until 1858, when Rev. W. A. POLLOCK was duly ordained pastor of the church. Under his efforts a church edifice is in course of erection which will be an ornament to the place.
In 1844, Rev. WILLIAM MITCHELL, a clergyman of the Episcopal church, came to Chester, and commenced his labors with the few members of that denomination liv- ing in and nearthe town. Shortly afterwards, the church was organized. The unceasing, quiet labors of Dr. MITCHELL soon gathered strength to the little congre- gation, and in 1848 the fine church edifice in which the congregation now worship was commenced. Four years afterwards it was completed and opened for pub- lic service.
Rev. Mr. BUTTERMAN organized the First Lutheran church of Chester, in the carly part of 1849. The fol- lowing fall, Rev. M. EIRICH succeeded Mr. BUTTERMAN, and commenced at once the erection of their beautiful church building, which was completed in a few months. Under the constant labors of Mr. EIRICH. the church has gradually increased its membership.
In 1849 *Father PEREN, of Kaskaskia, came to Ches- ter, and, collecting the members of the Catholic Church, first commenced saying mass. IIe occasionally visited the congregation, and performed the rites of the church. The church building was erected in 1852. Father PEREN continued his visits until a few months ago, when Father REPIES took charge of the church.
Messrs. HOLMES & SWANWICK commenced the erec- tion of the stone flouring mill in 1842, and completed it in 1846. This gave a fresh impetus to the prosperity of the place, and its bounds began to expand. In 1848, Chester became the county seat of Randolph County,
* Died on the 4th of October, 1859.
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and the large Court House, (an engraving of which may .be seen on the front page) was erected. From that time the improvement of the place has been steady.
At the session of the General Assembly, in 1855, a city charter was granted to Chester, which was adopted and went into operation a few months afterwards. At the first charter election the following City Council was elected:
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, MAYOR.
Aldermen .- R. I. CRITTENDEN and G. S. JONES, First Ward.
I. H. NELSON and HENRY STUMP, Second Ward.
FREDERICK BUCKMAN and ALFRED WHITAKER, Third Ward.
1857 .- At the next annual election the Board consisted of:
FREDERICK BUCKMAN, MAYOR.
Aldermen .- R. H. CRITTENDEN and A. S. PALMER, First Ward.
.. I. II. NELSON, and HENRY STUMP, Second Ward.
.. ALFRED WHITAKER and J. G. MIDDENDORF, Third Ward.
1858 .- Third Board :
SETH ALLEN, MAYOR.
Aldermen .- A. BLOCK and A. S. PALMER. First Ward.
I. H. NELSON and HENRY STUMP, Second Ward.
F. BUCKMAM and J. G. MIDDENDORF, Third Ward.
. 1859 .- Fourth Board :
GABRIEL JONES, MAYOR.
Aldermen .- A. Block and A. Dexx, First Ward.
.. I. H. NELSON and HENRY STUMP, Second Ward.
.. F. BECKMAN and J. G. MIDDENDORF, Third Ward.
The erection by the city of a large public school house, in 1858, closes the leading events of her history. This building.is an ornament to the place, and will be a lasting monument to the intelligent spirit of her citi- zens.
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MENARD.
Menard is a part of Chester, though it lies outside of the city limits. It is the seat of H. C. COLE & Co's extensive commercial operations, which gives it a local character and entitles it to a name. It will probably be brought into the charter limits of Chester before long, and constitute the Fourth Ward.
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F. BUCKMAN
Has in Store a large and carefully selected Stock of
FANCY & STAPLE
DRY - GOODS
Designed for the
CHESTER MARKET,
And offered on such terms as must please the pur- chaser. His Stock of
BOOTS SHOES
{s large and varied, and of the best quality and latest styles.
Particular attention is invited to his Stock of
Which will be found of the latest styles and best ma- terial.
CLOTHING,
Of material purchased and made by experienced work- men, always on hand.
ORDERS FILLED ON SHORT NOTICE. CATAWBA GRAPE VINES, AND NATIVE WINE FOR SALE.
CHESTER DIRECTORY.
A NDREWS AMZI, druggist. Adams Robert, cooper. Allmyer John H., merchant. Allmyer Frederick, stone mason. Allen Thomas G., lawyer. Anderson Charles C., merchant. Anderson A. A., keeps Chester hotel. Assman William, Physician. Andrews Truman Rev., farmer.
B AUMANN JOHN F., cigar
: maker. Barler O. L. Rev., teacher.
Bewie Carl, shoemaker. Beare Joseph, merchant .. Beare Nicholas, tumber mer- chant. Block Charles, grocer.
Block David, do Block Adolph, commission iner- chant. Bommelman F., shoemaker.
Burns William, grocer.
Bungie William, do Brown Andrew J., tcamster. Brown A. F., laborer.
Buckman Frederick, merchant. Burbes Peter. stone mason.
COLE H. C., merchant. Cole A. B., do Crissey Morris, salesman. Cole John P., do Christian James M., stone mason.
Clement Judson, Plasterer. Crittenden Richard H., clerk in mill.
Chapman A. B., Carpenter. Clieman William, grocer.
Crain Nelson R., wagon maker. Callaway Thomas H., constable. Charles B. H. Rev.
Childs C. J. Dr. Clemens Curtis C., proprietor of "Democrat." Crisler John W., clerk.
D ECKER HARMON, teamster. Detmore Lewis, stone mason. Dillon Martin, stone cutter. Dunn Alexander, merchant. Dunn Frank, clerk. Douglas Thomas R., salesmiau.
E ILLIOTT ED., engineer. Edwards John L., druggirt.
FINNE WILLIAM, farmer. Francis Horace, street com- missioner.
INDRAW PETER, cabinet
G maker.
Gahrs Henry, cabinet maker. Gansman Frank, blacksmith.
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HERMAN C. COLE. ABNER B. COLE. H. C. COLE & CO., COLE'S MILL, CHESTER, ILL.
MANUFACTURE
HE. G., NE PLUS ULTRA, COLE'S MILLS, & ORANGE
FLOUR.
Sell all kinds of
DS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, IRON, NAILS, GLASS, And all descriptions of
LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES. Also, all kinds of Agricultural Implements.
MAKE CASH ADVANCES ON PRODUCE
For shipment South or East. Sell Sight Exchange on New Orleans and St. Louis. Pay Cash for all kinds of herme Produce.
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Gilster Henry, flour packer. Griswold George R., farmer. Gray Emerson, cooper. Griss Frederick, porter at Coles' mill. Gordon W. A., physician. Gnaigy Jacob, grocer.
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H ALL E. J., druggist. Hartenberger Jacob, wagon maker. Hartenberger Peter, teamster. Haskin C. I., keeps livery stable. Haskin Charles I., commission merchant. Holmes J. B., dealer in real estate. Holbrook, J. C., lawyer. Hoff Nicholas. Horn Casper, hotel keeper. Hobbs Thomas, butcher. Harmer Geo. W., clerk of wharf- boat. Hobls James, butcher.
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TONES JAMES H., merchant. Jones G. S., do
Jones Gabriel, mayor and justice of the peace. Jourdan James B., saddler.
KIPP JOHN HENRY, sales- man. Knapp J. J., carpenter. Kerr David, druggist.
TANNAMAN HARMON, clerk. Lakenan William R., gar- dener. Layne Elisha, carpenter.
Leittleton John A., engineer. Lish A. P., brewer. Lybarger D. S., blacksmith. Loughran Hugh, merchant. Loughran Charles, do Jieper A. H., physician.
M' ATTINGLY, J. B., steamboat capt. Mann Robert, wagon maker. Mann Robert H., salesman. Middendorf John G., merchant. Morey A., lumber merchant. Morrison Thomas S., lawyer. Montague C., plasterer. Montague E. J., publisher of Di- rectory. McCullun Uriah, cooper.
McQuistan John C., inn keeper. McNabny John., deputy post master. Mann John H., teacher. McBrine William, keeps hotel.
N ALER ISAAC, laborer. Nelson Isaac H., clerk of the county court. Neville Harvey, Sr., lawyer. Neville Harvey, Jr., engineer. Nisbet Hugh B., proprietor of "Democrat."
0 CHS ADAM, cooper.
PALMER A. S., furniture mer- chant. Paulus John, brickmaker. Phillip E., grocer. Phillip A., do Pollock W. A. Rev.
R ALLS J. M., clerk of circuit court. Rader Henry, cooper.
Robbe Frederick, laborer.
Rchfeldt William, miller.
Roberts William. saddler.
Robison James W., capt of " Wild Duck."
Ritter Valentine, grocer.
Reno John W., cooper. Runger Henry, stone mason.
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CLOTHING, OF EVERY VARIETY AND QUALITY, OF THE MOST DESIRABLE STYLES,
AND
SUPERIOR WORK,
RECEIVED FROM
uperior Workmen; AT HENRY SHUTZ'S City Clothing Store,
FRONT STREET, OPPOSITE CITY MILLS, CHESTER, ILLINOIS. A full supply of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &C. And every description of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, JEWELRY, &C. HENRY SHUTZ.
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JONNAMANN HARMAN, plas- | Trefte Frederick, wagon maker.
S terer.
Sauppe Henry, Dr. Schuchert J. F., merchant.
Schuchert William, salesman. Schuchert J. F. M., blacksmith. Schrader Charles, cooper. Shane Phillip, brickmaker. Servant R. B., justice of the peace. 8hrader E., laborer.
Sherman J. G., carpenter.
Shardong Charles, do
Shutz Henry, clothier.
Smith Davis, butcher. Smith Thomas, baker. Sonnanberg Henry, miller. Speekman Henry, gardener. Stump David, stone mason.
Stump Henry, carpenter. Stolle H. R., grocer. Swanwick John.
Swanwick Francis.
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TACKENBERY HENRY, tai- lor.
Threldkell W. H., keeps boarding house. Toppe David, carpenter.
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WALKER E., grocer. Widen W. S.,
Warren Stanford, carpenter.
Warren Alfred, teamster.
Warren John K., carpenter. Wassell Charles, merchant tailor. Wegner August, cabinet maker. Weibuck C., mason.
Wheerly Raymond, jeweler. Whitaker Alfred, furniture mer- chant.
Wilbern James, wagon maker. -
Wester Frederick, jailor. Wegner Christian, carpenter. Williamson Joseph, tinner and stove merchant. Williamson C. C., keeps ferry. Williamson Francis M., tinner. Williams J.
TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- CHESTER.
A RPIN MICHAEL, laborer. Abbey William, farmer.
B ARNES THOMAS, farmer. Burch J. G., do
Boga Frederick, do
Benvenn Lewis, cooper. Bair Jacob M. Sr., farmer. Bair Jacob M. Jr., do Bair David, teamster. Bartles C., farmer. Brown A. F., do Burk William, farmer. Browder William M., farmer. *12
C LAMPICK JOHN, farmer. Clore Harrison, do
F MARLEY DAVID, farmer.
CROSS FERDINAND, farmer T Gindran Francis C., do Gindran Peter, do
H ESS ANTOINE, farmer. Hanna J. C. Jr., do
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CHESTER & ST. LOUIS REGULAR TRI-WEEKLY PACKET. THE FAST AND COMMODIOUS STEAMER.
WILLIAM GARVIN,
Will continue to ply as a regular passenger and freight Packet be- tween the above named Ports, leaving Chester every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings, at 7 o'clock; and leaving St. Louis every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, at 4 o'clock.
ALEX. ZEIGLER, Master:
JOE S. KEITH,
CLERKS.
JAS. WINBURN,
WILLIAM SANNEMANN & BRO.
Would announce to the citizens of Chester, and vicinity, that they have just opened a large Stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES
"In their new Building, at the angle of the Plank Road, CHESTER, ILLINOIS. They have also in Store a variety of
DRY-GOODS,
To which they invite especial attention. Their Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES Will be found of the best quality. They have also an extensive variety of HATS AND CAPS. They invite a call from every per- son, feeling confident that they will be able to please.
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TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- CHESTER.
Harden Joseph,
farmer.
Hirte Christie,
do
Herbert Peter, do
Hoff Nicholas, do
JOHNSON ROBERT, farmer. Jauna Andrew, do
Janna Michael, do
K IPP F. W., farmer. Kriege H., do
L AHMANN AUGUST.
M ARLIN WILLIAM, C., far- mer. Miller William, farmer. Mitchell Rov. W., do Montreal Joseph, laborer. Montreal Michael Sr., farmer.
Montreal Michael Jr.,
do
Montreal John,
do
Menard Lewis, farmer.
PETTIT HENRY N. farmer.
R OCKWELL LAURIN, farmer Rockwell Ephraim D. do Rockwell Justus, laborer. Raville John B., farmer.
SANDERS CHARLES L., far- mer. Seguin Antoine, farmer.
MINDALL R. W., teamster.
L' Tindall Nelson, cooper.
Thompson William, farmer.
W
EIBUCK CHRISTOFF, far-
mer.
Webb Solomon, farmer.
TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST .- CHESTER.
DAM .JAMES, farmer and A lumber merchant. -
Adam James P., farmer and lum- ber merchant.
Bisner Henry, farmer.
Bilderback S. P., do
Brown Lemuel M., farmer.
Brooks John,
do
BIERMANN FREDERICK, far- mer.
CRISLER ABEL, farmer. Crisler Thomas J., do
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GAHRS & WHITAKER, MANUFACTURERS AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN ALL KINDS OF
FURN
TURE,
CHESTER, ILL.
AMZI ANDREWS. JOHN L. EDWARDS.
ANDREWS & EDWARDS,
DEALERS IN EVERY VARIETY OF
icines,
PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES,
DYE-STUFFS,
WINDOW GLASS,
SPIRIT GAS, ALCOHOL, TURPENTINE, BOOKS AND STATIONERY, JEWELRY, PERFUMERY, NOTIONS, &C., CHESTER, ILL.
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TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST .- CHESTER.
Cassell C., farmer. Caney August, farmer.
Clare Abram,
do
Clare Franklin B., farmer.
Cander Martin,
do
Crittenden William, do
Crawford Hugh M., do (justice of the peace.) Campbell Elisha, farmer. Craige Robert, do
D IXON MUNGO, farmer. Dame Charles R., farmer.
Demack Lewis,
do
Douglas Robort S.,
do
Douglas Adam,
do
Douglas Launcey,
do
Douglas James, farmer and mil-
ler.
Douglas Andrew, farmer.
Dravies Henry,
do
Darwin John G., farmer and wood
merchant.
Dean John, farmer.
E BERS HENRY, farmer. Emery Robert, do Esselmann Bernard, do
EY PHILLIP, farmer. F Fleetwood George, farmer. Fulford Thomas, farmer.
YRAHAM ROBERT S., farmer and carpenter.
Gilchrist Archibald, farmer. Groh Frederick, farmer. Greenawalt Henry, farmer. .Griffith William, do
H ARTENBERGER C., farmer. Hays Joseph C., brickmaker. Hahn Christian, farmer.
Hanslek Albert,
do
Harkness, George, do
Heine Henry,
do
Hinkbaek Girard, do Hillerman Frederick farmer.
Hill Thomas,
do
Hindman James H.,
do
Haney John,
do
Holloman Ezekiel,
do
Harnbush,
do
J OHNSON BARTHOLOMEW, farmer.
K ETTLER CHRISTOPHER, farmer. Kennedy Eli, farmer.
Kean Joseph,
do
Knapp Philip C., do
Knapp Jacob,
do
Knope Lewis
do
Kazma Jacob,
do
TIVELY FLEMING, farmer
Lively Reuben,
do
Lawson Mason,
do
Lawson Andrew K.,
do
Linder Lewis,
do
Lively Richard,
do
Lybarger Edmund S.,
do
M
ASON JAMES W., farmer.
Merchencosky Peter, do
Miller, Matthew,
do
Miller Henry,
do
Myers Peter, blacksmith.
Moore William, farmer.
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THOMAS G. ALLEN, Attorney and Counselor.
Will practice Law in the Circuits comprising Randolph and adjoin- ing counties. Also, in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the United States District and Circuit Courts. Residence and Office,
CHESTER, ILE.
JAMES C. HOLBROOK, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
CHESTER, - ILLINOIS.
OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE.
Will practice in Randolph and adjoining counties, and Supreme Court of Illinois, and United States Courts, &c.
THOMAS S. MORRISON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW; OFFICE ON SPARTA STREET, CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
HARVEY NEVELL, Attorney at
CHESTER, ILL.
RESIDENCE IN CHESTER.
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TOWNSHIP F SOUTH, RANGE 6 WEST .- CHESTER.
N OACH SIMON. fariner.
0 LDENSLAKER PETER, far- mer.
PETTIT THOMAS, farmer.
Peck Jacob Sr.,
do
Pinkerton David J., do
Peck Jacob, Jr., do
Proctor Thomas,
do
RAY WALTER, farmer.
Rushka M.,
do
Riggs David,
do
Robison Joseph Sr., do
Robison Joseph Jr., do
Rust George S., keeps hotel.
Rust Isaac, farmer and wagon- maker. Runger Frederick, farmer.
HUTZ CHARLES, farmer. S Shutz Benjamin do
Schrader Frederick, do Schrader Julius. do
Smith John S.,
do
Sınith Francis,
fariner.
Sullivan Lessenbee,
do
Schzirkosky C. L.,
do
IAGDER JOHN. farmer.
Tindall Reuben Jr., farmer
Telfer Charles M.,
do
Turner Wilson,
do
V ANOVER SAMUEL. farmer.
W
ELGE CONRAD., farmer.
Whitson H. C.,
do
Williamson Bird ..
do
Wilcox William,
do
Wilagala Martin,
do
Wood Enoch,
Wood John M.,
do
Woolshack Joseph.
do
Woolshack Voluntine,
do
Y
YOUNG JOHN. farmer and
tailor.
Young Richard M., nurseryman. Young James, farmer.
Yarres Damon, do.
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RAYMOND WHEERLY, Dealer in
CLOCKS, WATCHES
Jewelry, Spectacles, Gold Pens, etc.
Watches and Clocks repaired at short notice, and warranted. Shop in Chester, on the Hill, near the Court House.
D. BLOCK & BRO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL
GROCERS; DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS. CHESTER, ILLINOIS.
C. WASSELL, MERCHANT TAILOR, AND DEALER IN GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. NO. 2 SWANWICK'S ROW, Chester, Illinois.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORE.
I offer for sale, at my two places of business, near the Court House, in Chester, a good, new, and well assorted Stock of Goods, consisting in part of Men's Boots and Shoes ; Ladies', Misses', and Children's Boots, Shoes, and Gaiters ; Family Groceries ; Hardware, Queensware, Nails, Cedarware, Stoneware, Tobacco, Notions, Toys.
Also, a large assortment of Baskets, from a very fine article to the strong feed Basket. Whisky by the barrel aud half barrel, together with other articles too tedious to mention.
Goods will be exchanged for merchantable produce, and the best prices paid, by
CHESTER, Sept. 17, 1850. A PHILIPP.
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CHESTER HOTEL.
MRS. E. T. & MR. A. A. ANDERSON, Proprietors.
On Front street, one square above the Wharf-boat. A good stable in connection with the House. Mccutcheon's Hacks leave this house daily for Sparta.
BANK OF CHESTER.
The Bank of Chester allows interest to Time De- positors; buys and sells Exchange on the principal cities of the United States ; makes Collections, and does a general Banking Business.
C. MILTENBERGER, Cashier.
CHAS. J. CHILDS, M. D., Physician, urgeon,
AND OBSTETRICIAN. Office opposite the Store of J. H. & G. S. JONES. CHESTER, ILLINOIS.
JAMES H. WATT, Attorney & Counselor AT LAW; CHESTER, ILLINOIS. OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. 13
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BOSTON STORE. FRONT STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS,
MAMMOTH STOCK.
JOSEPH BEARE,
Who would respectfully announce to the citizens of Randolph, Per- ry, and Jackson, that he has now on hand, one of the largest and most complete Stocks of Goods ever offered in Southern Illinois, con- sisting in part of every description of
PLAIN AND FANCY Dry - Goods, Clothing, Cloths, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHAWLS, MANTILLAS, DELANES, TWEEDE, JEANS, BLACK, FANCY, AND FIGURED SILKS; L.GLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ANTE AMERICA; PANTS;
Bonnets of the Finest of Texture and Latest Styles ; A No. 1 ARTICLE OF COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA & TOBACCO, SALT,
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, STONEWARE.
And a thousand and one other articles not enumerated, which will 's disposed of cheap for cash or country pron ce.
ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF
PINE AND CYPRESS SHINGLES, White and Yellow Pine, and Dressed Flooring.
HAVING PURCHASED MY STOCK UPON THE -CASH SYSTEM." I CAN AFFORD. AND I AM DETERMINED TO SELL
EXTREMELY LOW, FOR CASH.
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A. S. PALMER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
FURN URE.
BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS, TABLES, DESKS, SECRETARIES, SAFES, SOFAS, LOUNGES, MATTRESSES, CRIBS, BOOKCASES, WARDROBES, CHAIRS,
CHURNS, MIRRORS, CLOCKS, AND TRIMMINGS. In short, every description of
FURNITURE, CLOCKS, &C., &C.
FRONT STREET, BRICK ROW, NEARLY OPPOSITE WHARFBOAT, CHESTER, ILLINOIS. We will sell as
CHEAP AS ANY OTHER HOUSE In the Western Country, and warrant all that we sell " Nuf sed."
A. S. PALMER.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
1859. 1859.
THE
BUCKETE
HOUSE,
BY
JOHN C. M'QUISTON, CHESTER,
ILLINOIS.
PLANTER'S HOUSE,
Corner Front and Angle Streets,
CHESTER, - - ILLINOIS.
WILLIAM McBRINE, Proprietor. STABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOUSE.
TWO MILE HOUSE,
CAMPTOWN, ILLINOIS.
The undersigned is prepared to accommodate customers day or night, in the most satisfactory manner. He intends to keep as good a house as can be found in the country.
JAy Horses kept by the day or week. on reasonable terms.
G. S. RUST.
ILLINOIS HOUSE,
Opposite Wharf Boat, CHESTER, ILLINOIS.
Travelers will find this a convenient and pleasant stopping place.
C. HORN, Proprietor. Bakery in connection with this House. C. H.
149
DIRECTORY.
The Quickest and most Reliable, and at the same Time, the most Efficacious and Pleasant Article ever Employed for the Hair, is
PROF. O. J. WOOD'S
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
The New York Day Book says :
"The majority of Hair Washes, Hair Dyes, Hair Tonics, Hair Oils, and the numberless preparations which are now before the pub- lic under such extravagant, hyperbolical, and fantastic titles, as we see paraded in show window cards and newspaper headings, as hair preparations, are all humbugs of the first water; their real merit. when they possess any, is : that they do no harm. HOG'S LARD, WHALE OIL, LARD OIL, SWEET OIL, scented and colored, make up, when in beautiful wrappers and white flint glass bottles, the costliest character of tonics; and when thus costly, are baptized with some trisyllable term, and caught at by verdant young and old of both sexes. Such is not the character of Professor Wood's Hair Restorative. This gentleman comcs before the world without any 'high falutin' Xilophlorium, or any other astounding and startling catchpenny terms : he simply advertises a Hair Restorative-what it expresses, precisely-and as a restorative it acts. Buy Professor Wood's Hair Restorative, and as you value your scalp, aye, your very brains, apply nothing else; for it may be that you will get some worse substance than perfumed lard oil on your cranium .- Remember, Wood's Restorative for the Hair is the best article ex- tant."
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